A Bobcaygeon, Ont., nursing home battling a horrific coronavirus outbreak has now gone five straight days without reporting a new death.
Since an outbreak was declared on March 20 at the Pinecrest Nursing Home, 29 residents and a spouse of a resident have died of COVID-19.
On Tuesday, administrator Mary Carr said she’s “fortunate” to report no new deaths. The last death at the 65-bed facility was reported on Thursday.
Carr also said “a few” staff members have returned to work. Last week, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported 28 staff had tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “I want to thank all our staff for their diligence